8 Smith St, Salem, MA 01970 Property Records

Essex County and Salem City property record for 8 Smith St, Salem, MA 01970

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1800
Lot Size	0.042 acres (1,834 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,500 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer Dec 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`SALE M:36 L:0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`SALE M:36 L:0011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,312 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1800
Effective Year Built	Effective 1800
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,834 sqft (0.042 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8 SMITH ST
City	SALEM
State	MA
Zip	01970-6532
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Subdivision	ELIE THERIAULT
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	204500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Bridge Street Neck Historic District listed 2002 · 383 contributing resources · NRIS 02000790

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Essex County and Salem City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	491 WASHINGTON ST, LYNN, MA 01901-1306
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance TD BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2012
Deed Sale	May 24, 2012
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	31371 / 282
Last Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2021
Transfer Doc	040227-151
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	8 SMITH ST, SALEM, MA 01970-6532
Document Number	040227-151
Book / Page	40227 / 151
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	20210830006630
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 MOSES HILL RD, MANCHESTER, MA 01944-1014

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM MA
Property Address	8 SMITH ST, SALEM, MA 01970-6532
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	39305-549
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Book Page	39305/549
Instrument	20201216005660

Lender

Name	TD BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Salem City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Salem City
Unified School District	Salem School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$6,500.00 (+8.37%)	$603,000 (+14.01%) Land $178,500 Building $424,500
2025	$5,998.00 (+4.22%)	$528,900 (+6.78%) Land $157,500 Building $371,400
2024	$5,755.00 (+3.06%)	$495,300 (+10.95%) Land $149,200 Building $346,100
2023	$5,584.00	$446,400 Land $138,100 Building $308,300

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	15 units insured incl. 7 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1992–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2017 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SALEM WATER DEPARTMENT serves 44,480 people · EPA ID MA3258000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 472 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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